Pricing ranges from
    $3,574 – 4,288/month

    The Beacon at Mapleton

    206 3rd Ave NE, Mapleton, MN 56065
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Feels right at home, satisfied

    I feel right at home in the beautiful building - management and aides are phenomenal and very friendly, and the caregivers are genuinely engaged. My room and the amenities are excellent, activities are plentiful; I liked it and am happy here.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.86·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • friendly staff
    • engaged caregivers
    • phenomenal aides
    • phenomenal management
    • plenty of activities
    • excellent room sizes
    • excellent amenities
    • beautiful building
    • homey feel
    • private/own room
    • happy residents

    Cons

    • limited activities
    • cheap frozen meals
    • staffing shortages
    • undertrained staff
    • ongoing painting/maintenance

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans positive about the living environment and many staff members, while raising several operational concerns that affect day-to-day resident experience. Reviewers commonly praise the facility's appearance, room sizes, and the welcoming, home-like atmosphere. Management and certain aides receive high marks — described as "phenomenal" — and multiple accounts note friendly, engaged caregivers who create a positive caregiving experience for residents. Several reviewers specifically said they or their loved ones 'liked it' and were 'happy' with the move.

    Care quality and staff: There is a clear split in perceptions about care. Many reviews emphasize engaged caregivers and phenomenal aides, indicating strong one-on-one interactions and attentive care in some cases. At the same time, other reviewers mention staffing shortages and undertrained staff, suggesting inconsistency in staffing levels and competency. These problems can co-exist: while some shifts or caregivers perform very well, gaps in coverage or experience appear to create uneven care quality depending on timing and personnel. The presence of both "very friendly staff" and reports of "undertrained staff" points to variability rather than uniform excellence.

    Facilities and amenities: The building itself is repeatedly described in positive terms: beautiful, homey, with excellent amenities and very good room sizes. Residents appreciate private rooms and the overall aesthetic and comfort of the property. However, there are ongoing maintenance activities—painting and other work—that reviewers noted. While maintenance shows the facility is investing in upkeep, the phrase "ongoing painting/maintenance" was mentioned in a way that implies these projects may be disruptive or persistent enough to be noticed and possibly affect resident satisfaction.

    Dining: Dining is a notable weak point in the reviews. The phrase "cheap frozen meals" was used, indicating concerns about food quality, freshness, or preparation. This is a substantive operational issue because food is a daily, tangible part of resident experience; the negative wording suggests some residents or families find the meals substandard compared with other aspects of the community.

    Activities and programming: Reviews are inconsistent on activities. Some reviewers report "plenty of activities," while others say "limited activities." This suggests variability in the program offering, scheduling, or communication about events. It could mean that certain residents participate and find the schedule robust, while others experience fewer or less engaging options. The conflicting feedback points to uneven programming or differences in expectations among reviewers.

    Management and operations: Management is called "phenomenal" in some reviews, which is a strong positive regarding leadership, responsiveness, or administrative staff. Yet operational challenges (staffing shortages, undertrained staff, and recurring maintenance) indicate that even with strong management, the community faces resource or staffing constraints that impact consistency. The combination of praised leadership and operational shortcomings suggests management may be working to address issues but has not fully resolved them.

    Notable patterns and takeaways: The recurring pattern is one of contrasts — strong physical environment, good-sized rooms, friendly and engaged staff in many instances, and high marks for management and aides — alongside operational weaknesses that include staffing instability, inconsistent staff training, questionable dining quality, and ongoing maintenance disruptions. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's clear strengths in facility quality and interpersonal care against reports of variability in staffing, the meal program, and activity consistency. It would be prudent to ask management specific questions about staffing ratios, staff training programs, current maintenance timelines, sample menus, and the activities calendar and how it meets diverse resident needs before making a decision.

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    Location

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    The Beacon at Mapleton is located at 206 3rd Ave NE, Mapleton, MN, 56065.

    About The Beacon at Mapleton

    The Beacon at Mapleton sits in a quiet residential neighborhood in Mapleton, MN, and provides seniors with assisted living, memory care, home care services, and some independent living options. The building's on the smaller side, which helps with a supportive community feel, and Monarch Healthcare Management staff are on duty around the clock to assist residents with whatever they're needing, from personal care and medication help to activities of daily living, including bathing and getting dressed and even getting to and from doctor appointments with transportation arranged. Residents get a choice of private and shared suites, all of which have private bathrooms, closets, phone and TV hookups, air conditioning, kitchenettes, and an emergency call system. Meals here get made with organic food and can be tailored for food allergies or special diets, and meals get served all day long in a dining room with restaurant-style service, or as room service when needed. Seniors enjoy maintenance-free living, so no one needs to worry about cooking, cleaning, laundry, or even dry cleaning, and help is always available for higher needs like diabetic care, incontinence care, and support for those with mobility or memory challenges, including dementia care. For leisure and social time, residents use the arts room, enjoy movie nights, and make use of walking paths and the garden outside, with community and resident-run activities scheduled regularly. An on-site barber and salon means folks can get a haircut or grooming without leaving, and the building's fully handicap accessible with Wi-Fi and high-speed internet throughout. Staff is multilingual, speaking English, and trained aides provide services for hospice or tougher health conditions. Seniors also get daily activities assistance, cable TV, phone, and coordination with healthcare providers. With a 5 out of 10 average rating in reviews, the community's gotten some recognition for being a friendly place with helpful staff, and it's also known as a Best of Senior Living community. The Beacon at Mapleton keeps a focus on independence while offering support, and its range of room layouts lets residents choose the level of care that fits their needs best.

    People often ask...

    The Beacon at Mapleton offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,574 per month.

    The Beacon at Mapleton offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 12 photos of The Beacon at Mapleton on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 206 3rd Ave NE, Mapleton, MN 56065.

    No, The Beacon at Mapleton does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number30605
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    23 Oct 2025Inspection
    Identified several state correction orders for deficiencies in food safety, fire safety, contracts, dementia-related training, service planning, activities, and medication administration.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1 Subd. 1a (a-b)Food Service And Minnesota Food Code
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b-f)Fire Safety And Evacuation Plans
    • 144G.50 Subd. 1Contracts In Assisted Living
    • 144G.64(a)(3)Training In Dementia, Mental Illness, And De-escalation
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4Service Plan Implementation And Revisions
    • 144G.84(b)Services For Residents With Dementia
    • 144G.91(b)Appropriate Care And Services
    14 Jul 2022Inspection
    Identified multiple correction orders for violations in food safety, infection control, privacy, TB, disaster planning, record security, fire safety, evacuation drills, and dementia care training.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1 (13) (i) (B) Minimum requirementsMinimum requirements for food service (Minnesota Food Code)
    • 144G.41 Subd. 3Infection control program
    • 144G.41 Subd. 7Resident grievances; reporting maltreatment
    • 144G.42 Subd. 9Tuberculosis prevention and control
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.43 Subd. 1Resident records
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (1)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f)Fire protection and evacuation planning
    • 144G.63 Subd. 4Training relating to dementia
    • 144G.83 Subd. 3Supervising staff training
    • 144G.91 Subd. 13Personal and treatment privacy

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